Unpaid tickets will mean ‘immobilized’ car

Drivers who don’t pay their parking tickets in Seattle now face the prospect of having their vehicle immobilized, meaning they’d be stuck without wheels until they pay off their debt.

The City Council budget committee on Monday morning approved by an eight to one vote an ordinance that allows police to immobilize vehicles with four or more outstanding tickets. If the outstanding balance isn’t settled within 48 hours, the vehicle could be towed. Councilman Nick Licata was the lone “no” vote. The new enforcement rules would begin July 1 of next year. Click here for more.